Studies Project Manager

Company Description
- We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager who will be responsible for the planning and delivery of study projects and the scope of work assigned to him/her. Ensuring effective safety leadership and behaviour modelling for the project team, consultants and or contractors;
development of an integrated plan (for the scope of work) incorporating all stakeholders and technical functions and in line with Anglo American project standards (IDM) as well as the SIB project standards (PES);
set-up of required controls (scope, schedule, cost, document control) with support departments to ensure delivery against stakeholder requirements and project standards, the objectives as defined in the project charter;
effective leadership ofcross-functional teams in line with the Anglo American values;
engagement with, and reporting of progress to -stakeholders;
Develop and implement strategy with stakeholders to ensure efficient delivery of project study while complying with project governance;
that project and business risks are identified, and an appropriate risk management strategy implemented.
**Be part of the team. The team that makes it happen**
Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives"
, delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible - from mobile phones to medicines.
**Kumba Iron Ore**
We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects - exploration;
mining;
processingand blending;
shipping;
marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.
**Job Description**:
- As the Studies Project Manager, your responsibilities will include:
**Organisation and planning of the project work into integrated, cross-functional Project Execution Plans (PEP) in line with Anglo American associated standards**:
- Organizes the work into manageable activity clusters (phases)
- Determines an effective approach to executing study projects
- Assists in preparing the project plan and obtain management approval
- Creates a project charter with the stakeholders and team, including the definition of completion criteria
- Determines project goals, priorities with management program manager and/or project sponsors
- Determine business case and priorities among project activities
- Assists in the effectively coordinating the activities of the team to meet project milestones
**Project development management**:
- Proactively identifies changes in work scope and ensure appropriate planning measures are taken with internal and external clients to reassess and amend the scope of work requirement, budget, and timeline
- Involves functional expertise and specialist staff in design reviews and key decisions
- Assists in compiling a complete and accurate estimate of a project
- Assists in managing the financial aspects of the project:
budgeting, estimate to actual variance, capital project management, etc.
- Provides inputs when analysing the actual performance against the plan and make adjustments consistent with plan objectives
**Management of relevant stakeholders**:
- Manages relationships with project stakeholders (internal and external clients)
- Provides support in resolving issues related to client relations, governmental relations, project quality, and project risk and project safety
- Provides support in overseeing the reporting activities of project employees and determining when to escalate issues
**Support of the setup and project process compliance**
**This role is in the SIB &
Construction Management(CON) Department on a Band 6 level.**
- Qualifications
- Engineering Degree (Mining, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial or relevant Technical 4-year degree (NQF level 7))
- Qualification in Project Management (Preferably Master of Project Management or PMP)
- Driver's License:
Code B (Light Vehicle)
- Medically Fit
- Covid Vaccinated
**Experience**:
- At least 8-10 years mining, capital projects and construction management experience
- Substantial capital projects experience, mainly studies experience within the mining and/or processing/beneficiation
- Internal and external stakeholder engagement
- Multi-disciplinary engineering and construction experience
- Significant commercial exposure of contract negotiations and contract conditions
- Significant commercial exposure of dispute resolution
- Environment authorization related projects
- Experience is working with Government agencies
- Significant exposure to SHE management of the construction environment
**Additional Information
- What we offer**
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, yo